Pickwick in Winona County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Historic Lake Labelle

Photographed by Robert L Weber, May 20, 2012

1. Historic Lake Labelle Marker

Inscription. On September 20, 1980, 11 inches of rain fell in 24 hours in the Pickwick area causing a flash flood that severely damaged the mill and Lake Labell's flood gates. In 1982, Pickwick Mill Inc. was founded to restore the mill and Lake Labelle. This dike and existing pond is the result of a cooperative flood control and historic preservation project. The following contributed to the success of project. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Winona County Soil and Water Conservation District, Pickwick Mill Inc, County of Winona, Township of Homer, South Eastern Minnesota Initiative Fund.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1857.

Location. 43° 58.776′ N, 91° 29.711′ W. Marker is in Pickwick, Minnesota, in Winona County. It is on Township Road 8 east of County Road 7, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24813 County Rd 7, Winona MN 55987, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Minnesota.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

in the Driftless Area — Bluff Country,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pickwick Mill (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); French Post (approx. 2.6 miles away in Wisconsin); Brady's Bluff (approx. 2.7 miles away in Wisconsin); The Geology of Perrot State Park

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(approx. 3 miles away in Wisconsin); James Allen Reed / Trempealeau (approx. 3.1 miles away in Wisconsin); Great River Bluffs (approx. 3.4 miles away); The Mississippi River Parkway: (approx. 3.8 miles away in Wisconsin); The Bunnell House (approx. 4.4 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Perrot's Post (was approx. 2.6 miles away in Wisconsin but has been confirmed missing).

Lake Labelle Marker and suroundings image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Robert L Weber

2. Lake Labelle Marker and suroundings

Nearby Pickwick Mill image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Robert L Weber

3. Nearby Pickwick Mill

Nearby Mill Stones image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Robert L Weber

4. Nearby Mill Stones

Nearby Flood Control image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Robert L Weber

5. Nearby Flood Control

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2012, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,022 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 23, 2012, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.